Improvement in stair-rod holders



G. F. KUHNLH. Stair-Rod Holder.

No. 214.157. Patented April 8, 1879.

N. PETERS. PHDTD-UTHGGRA UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Gr. FREDERICK KUHNLE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT lN STAlR-ROD HOLDERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 214,157, dated April 8,1879; application filed February 21, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gr. FREDERICK KUHNLE, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Stair-Rod Holders, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to so construct a stair-rod holder thatthe rod can be readily applied to or removed therefrom; and this objectI attain in the manner which I will now proceed to describe, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is aperspective view of a portion of a stairway, showing the rods secured bymy improved holders; Fig. 2, a perspective view of one of the holders;Fig. 3, a perspective view of the rear of the same; Fig. 4, a transversesection of the holder, drawn to an enlarged scale, and showing the roddetached; and Fig. 5, the same with the rod applied.

The holder consists of two metal leaves, A B, hinged together at a, theleaf A having at the upper edge a hooked flange, b, and the leaf Bhaving at the lower edge a hooked flange, d. The leaf A has at the backa screw, 6, by means of which it is secured to the front of a riser ofthe stairs. To the back of the leaf A is secured a spring, f, which soacts upon the leaf B as to maintain the same in the position shown inFig. 4..

In order to apply the rod D to the holder the upper edge of the said rodis first fitted in the hooked flange b of the leaf A, and its lower edgethen pressed upon the hooked flange d of leaf B, so as to move thelatter back until it catches upon the said lower edge of the rod. Whenthe rod is in this position it has compressed a spring, 9, which issecured to the front of the leaf A, and this spring, being undertension, serves to press the rod against the hooked flanges, and causesfriction sufficient to prevent the longitudinal displacement of the rod.

When it is desired to remove the rod, the leaf B of each holder isforced back until its hooked flange is clear of the lower edge of therod, when the latter is free to be withdrawn in the direction of thearrow, Fig. 5.

Instead of the flat spring f, a coiled spring surrounding the hinge-pin,and having an arm for acting on the leaf B, may be used; but the flatspring is preferred.

I claim as my invention 1. A stair-rod holder in which a leaf, A, havinga hooked flange, b, is combined with a leaf, B, hinged to the leaf A,and having a hooked flange, d, as set forth:

2. The combination of the leaf A with the hinged leaf B and the springf, for acting on the same, as specified.

3. The combination of the stair-rod with the holder, consisting of twohooked leaves hinged together, and having a spring, g, all substantiallyas set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

G. FREDERICK KUHNLE.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM Coornn, HARRY SMITH.

